Framework Agreement to Support EIB Advisory Services (EIBAS) Activities Inside and Outside EU-27

Description

The EIB aims at establishing multiple framework agreements with specialised service providers to support the activities of the Advisory Services Department throughout its countries of operations, inside and outside the European Union. Lot 4: Smart Growth, Social Infrastructure, Horizon Europe and SMEs Access to Finance Services will be provided to support the preparation of projects/programmes and horizontal activities in areas relevant for smart development and Horizon Europe, including but not limited to, the following sub-sectors: research, development (R&D) and innovation, information and communication technologies (ICT), health, education, and training. The projects may contain both intangible and tangible investment components, therefore, technical, engineering and project management expertise may be required for successful completion of the tasks. Services may also be required for the development of materials and delivery of capacity building activities and on horizontal issues (including those affecting more than one project or more than one country), such as the development of methodological guidelines, model project approaches, PPP–grant blending, compliance with legal provisions (e.g. environmental and state aid requirements). Under lot 4 (smart growth, social infrastructure, Europe 2020 and SMEs access to finance), a specific assignment budget typically ranges between EUR 50,000 and EUR 1 500 000. Specific contracts below EUR 50 000 may also be awarded under the FWA. Specific contracts above EUR 1 500 000 may also be awarded under the FWA, but the Bank reserves the possibility to tender assignments with such budgets separately.